Oxfam’s response to World Bank’s consultation on gender
Oxfam welcomes this comprehensive concept note, particularly its clarity that women’s empowerment is central to poverty reduction and shared prosperity; that women’s economic empowerment requires parallel progress in women’s political, social and personal empowerment; and that more and better data is needed, alongside a focus on learning and sharing knowledge about what works. The linking of this process with SDGs goals particularly goal 5 on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment is commendable and puts the WBG forward as a key contributor to achieving gender equality among other goals
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